Plumbing & Drainage

New plumbing installations

On a new build the plumbing goes in alongside the electrical first fix, which is why having both from one contractor saves time. Sleeves through the slab, waste routes, stack positions and hot and cold runs all have to be set before the structure closes up.

• Hot and cold water reticulation throughout the building
• Sleeves, chases and slab penetrations set before the pour
• Bathroom, kitchen, laundry and outbuilding installations
• Sanitaryware supplied and installed
• Taps, mixers, isolation valves and pressure control
• Water meters, mains connections and municipal tie-ins
• Tank and borehole integration with the house supply

Drainage and sewer

Drainage runs on gravity and nothing else, so the fall has to be right, the pipe properly bedded and supported, and there have to be enough rodding points to clear a blockage without digging up a garden.

• Foul drainage and sewer installation
• Soil stacks, vents and waste runs
• Gullies, inspection chambers and rodding eyes
• Septic tanks and soakaways
• Storm water drainage and surface run-off
• Connection to municipal sewer
• Blockage clearing and drain repair

Geysers and hot water

Water heating is the biggest energy load in most homes, and a failed geyser is one of the most destructive things that can happen to a ceiling. We install, replace and service electric and solar geysers, including the safety components that are too often left out.

• Electric geyser installation and replacement
• Solar geysers, see solar services
• Drip trays, overflows and safe discharge routing
• Pressure control, vacuum breakers and safety valves
• Element and thermostat replacement
• Geyser timers and load management

Leak detection and repairs

A rising bill with no visible leak usually means water is going somewhere you cannot see, under a slab, behind a wall or into the ground on a buried run. We trace it rather than opening things up hopefully.

• Buried and concealed leak tracing
• Burst and damaged pipe repair
• Dripping taps, mixers and cistern faults
• Low pressure and no flow diagnosis
• Water hammer and noisy pipework
• Blocked drains, sinks and toilets

Commercial and industrial

• Ablution blocks and multi fixture installations
• Commercial kitchen plumbing and grease management
• Bulk hot water and circulation
• Process and plant water supply
• Planned maintenance contracts

Most serious plumbing failures give warning months in advance. A weeping joint, a slow stain, a geyser that has started to hum. Scheduled maintenance for landlords, body corporates, estates and businesses catches those before they become insurance claims.